So, is Smith and Cross a good rum? The answer to that question is a bit complicated. It all depends on what you are looking for in a rum. If you are looking for a rum that is light and fruity, then Smith and Cross is not the right rum for you. However, if you are looking for a rum that has a lot of flavor and is a bit spicy, then Smith and Cross is definitely worth trying. What is a good drink to mix with rum? Lost Spirits Cuban-Inspired 151 - this is a fantastic rum that will challenge what you expect from an overproof rum. While not a Lemon Hart 151 substitute, you can substitute it anyway in recipes that call for LH151 and get very good (just not identical) results. Cruzan 151 - this is a good light Spanish-style overproof that I'd use in recipes that call for Bacardi 151. The Smith and Cross distillery produces a wide range of rum products, including pot distilled rums, column distilled rums, and blended rums. The distillery is best known for its Smith and Cross rum, a blend of pot and column distilled rums. The Smith and Cross brand is a registered trademark of the McFarlane family.

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If you cannot get a bottle of Lemon Hart 151 or Hamilton 151 Overproof, here are your available options. Note you'll get the proof and the color, and some of the body, but not the full flavor: Like it says on the tin, amber colored rum from Puerto Rico, therefore a Spanish (or Cuban) style rum, such as Bacardi Gold or Don Q Añejo. Typically a relatively dry, column-distilled rum with some amount of aging. I typically substitute Cruzan Aged Amber rum, a Spanish-style rum from the US Virgin Islands. If you want to go up the ladder a little, try Ron del Barrilito Two Star. El Dorado 5 (go for the 8 if you can find it, the 5 is light in the characteristics of this category).Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts such as molasses or sugarcane juice. The distillation process results in a higher alcohol content than most other alcoholic beverages. The clear sibling of Gold Puerto Rican Rum, silver Puerto Rican rum ( discussed in E2 of 5 Minutes of Rum) is also a Spanish (or Cuban) style rum. And like the gold, it's typically a relatively dry, column-distilled rum with some amount of aging. I typically use Don Q Cristal or Cruzan Aged rum. Bacardi Superior is the market leader in this category, but there are several well-regarded options available. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is a Venezuelan rum that scored a 92 out of 100 on the Beverage Testing Institute’s scale. It is a rich and complex rum with notes of caramel, toffee, and vanilla. If you want to mix Smith and Cross with cola, some people recommend using a spicy cola like Pepsi Max or Dr. Pepper Ten. This will help to balance out the sweetness of the cola and the spiciness of the rum.

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Rhum agricole is the designation given to the spirits made from sugar cane on the island of Martinique. The process for producing rhum agricole on Martinique is governed and defined by an AOC, the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée. Ok, technically you can have a rhum from Martinique that does not adhere to the AOC and therefore cannot use that labeling. But the good ones are labeled with the AOC designation so for the conversation here I'll consider all agricole rhum from Martinique as adhering to the AOC. Agricole rhum from Martinique is made from pressed sugar cane juice rather than molasses, which imparts more of the soil/land into the spirit. This is the biggest distinction from other styles of rum. The "blanc" rhum agricole is un-aged, though it may have rested (n a vat) for a period of time before being bottled. This rum is your best bet for a 'ti punch. Lemon Hart 151: In the realm of classic Donn Beach tiki drinks, the overproof you need is Lemon Hart 151. It is a dark, smoky overproof Demerara English-style rum. At the time of this update (April 2015), Lemon Hart 151 remains unavailable in the United States. About 3-4 years ago, the last of the old "yellow label" Lemon Hart went off the market. After a dry spell, Lemon Hart 151 was re-introduced courtesy of Ed Hamilton of the Ministry of Rum who distributed it for the producer here in the US. The label was updated to a different look (red, more scripting on the letters). This was, by and large, the same rum and was perfectly suited for your 1934 Zombies. For more information, please see episode 9 of this here podcast. In the May of 2014, word got out that Lemon Hart 151 was being taken off of the US market "until mid-2015" by the owner of the brand (not Ed Hamilton). If you see a bottle, grab a bottle. For non-Lemon Hart 151 applications, there are some good overproof options. Please don't bother with Bacardi 151 (July 23,2017: Bacardi is no longer on the market), even as ignition fuel for flaming drinks. Rather than soaking a sugar cube or crouton in 151 prof rum, soak it in lemon extract. You'll get a much better flame. Rum and Coke: Rum and Coke is a classic drink that is made with rum and Coca-Cola. Is Smith and cross a spiced rum? Dark and Stormy: The Dark and Stormy is a traditional Bermudian drink that is made with dark rum and ginger beer.Sweet and nutty, this Jamaican-produced rum is known for its nutty, vanilla, caramel, candied orange, dried fruits, and sugar cookie flavors. Hamilton Demerara 86 Rum Hamilton